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Part 3
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LOCAL LOCALLY
IDENTITY IDENTIFIED
TRADITION TRADITIONAL
GRIND GROUND
ADMIT ADMITTEDLY
CREATE CREATORS
ATTRACT ATTRACTION
ASTONISH ASTONISHING
RATED OVERATED
HIGH HEIGHT
ENTHUSE ENTHUSIASTS
DISPUTABLE INDISPUTABLY
BREATH BREATHTAKING
SPECTACLE SPECTACULAR
TROPIC TROPICAL
AWE AWESOME
ROUND SURROUNDING
GROW GROWTH
CONSIDER CONSIDERABLY
PERSUADE PERSUASIVE
ATTACH ATTACHMENTS
NATIONAL NATIONALITY
PROSPECT PROSPECTIVE
ACHIEVE ACHIEVEMENTS
QUALIFY QUALIFICATIONS
PACK PACKAGES
APPLY APPLICANTS
LIKE UNLIKELY
TITLE ENTITLED
COMPLETE COMPLETELY
IDENTITY IDENTIFIED
OBJECT OBJECTIVES
SPECIFY SPECIFIC
ESTIMATE UNDERESTIMATE
APOLOGY APOLOGISE
COMPARE COMPARISON
ORIGIN ORIGINALLY
JUDGE JUDGEMENT
REAL REALISTIC
SEARCH RESEARCHERS
INVEST INVESTMENT
FIND FINDINGS
ATTRACT ATTRACTIVE
STATE STATEMENT
SURGERY SURGEON
PARTICULAR PARTICULARLY
SATISFY SATISFACTION
PRACTICE PRACTICAL
COMPETENT INCOMPETENCE
ESSENCE ESSENTIAL
PRIDE PROUD
COMMIT COMMITMENT
ESSENCE ESSENTIALLY
BEAT BEATEN
FLEXIBLE FLEXIBILITY
INTERACT INTERACTION
PLEASE PLEASURES
CHOOSE CHOICE
REQUIRE REQUIREMENTS
AMAZE AMAZING
FORGET UNFORGETTABLE
PART PARTICIPATE
CREDIBLE INCREDIBLY
MAJESTY MAJESTIC
KEEP KEEPING
LIFE LIFELONG
ABLE ABILITIES
BENEFIT BENEFICIAL
STIMULATE STIMULATIONS
CAPTURE CAPTIVITY
EXTEND EXTENSIVE
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INTRIGUE INTRIGUING
ORIGIN ORIGINATED
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INITIAL INITIALLY
EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL
VARY INVARIABLY
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DATE UPDATED
CONCLUDE INCONCLUSIVE
CONCEIVE CONCEIVABLE
REGULATE REGULATIONS
POPULAR POPULARITY
INCREASE INCREASINGLY
CENSOR CENSORSHIP
POWER POWERLESS
GROW GROWTH
TEND TENDENCY
CRITIC CRITICAL
SOPHISTICATED SOPHISTICATION
APPLY APPLICABLE
EQUAL EQUALLY
HIGH HEIGHT
CONVENIENT INCONVENIENCE
ACTION TRANSACTIONS
TEND TENDENCY
NAME NICKNAME
TRANSFER TRANSFERABLE
INITIAL INITIALLY
COMPANY ACCOMPANIED
IDENTIFY IDENTIFICATION
DRAW WITHDRAW
SPREAD WIDESPREAD
AFFECTION AFFECTIONATELY
DAY DAILY
ELOQUENCE ELOQUENTLY
CONCEIVE CONCEIVABLE
RESPECT DISRESPECT
INFLUENCE INFLUENTIAL
CREDIT DISCREDITTED
INEVITABLE INEVITABLY
MODIFY UNMODIFIED
PROOF DISPROVE
COMPLACENT COMPLACENCY
WEST WESTERN
DOUBT UNDOUBTEDLY
ORIGIN ORIGINATED
INHABIT INHABITANTS
LIVE LIVELIHOOD
PREDICT UNPREDICTABLE
TRADITION TRADITIONALLY
TEMPORARY TEMPORARILY
GUIDE GUIDANCE
REPUTE REPUTEDLY
CONQUER CONQUEST
CREATE CREATOR
INFLUENCE INFLUENTIAL
HAPPY UNHAPPINESS
INSPIRE INSPIRATION
GENEROUS GENEROSITY
REST RESTLESS
MEDICINE MEDICAL
FICTION FICTIONAL
ADMIRE ADMIRATION
DEDUCE DEDUCTION
CRY OUTCRY
NOTORIOUS NOTORIETY
CONCEPT MISCONCEPTIONS
VENOM VENOMOUS
COMPARE COMPARISON
FATAL FATALITIES
SOLITUDE SOLITARY
OCCUR OCCURRENCES
PLEASE UNPLEASANT
ESTIMATE UNDERESTIMATED
CAUTION PRECAUTIONS
RESIST RESISTENT

Part 4:
I was on the…. of booking my flight when my boss said that I might have to change my
holiday dates.

As the meeting drew to a close the chairperson moved on to the final… on the agenda.

Theo couldn’t see the…. of getting to the airport too early, as the check-in desk only
opened one hour before the flight departed.

POINT

Although not a native speaker, Max can express his idea in English with a…. degree of
accuracy.

All members of Melanie’s family have the same very…. hair.

Wallace didn’t think it was …. that he was asked to work longer hours than his
colleagues.

FAIR

Our teacher …. us through the poem line by line, after which we began to understand it.

Andrew … extensive notes during the lecture, because he wanted to remember exactly
what the scientist had said.

Zoe…. down the name and address of the company that her uncle said was looking for
temporary staff.

TOOK

Just because your parents are both teachers, it doesn’t …. that you’ll be one, too.

To get to the campsite, …. the road round to the left and then turn right opposite the
supermarket.

Millions of viewers… the fortunes of the characters in the soap opera every week.

FOLLOW

When groups of visitors come to the castle, guides… them round and answer their
questions.

The fact that sales of classical music CDs have fallen just goes to… how much is being
downloaded from the Internet.

Any imperfections in the material will … up when it is put under a microscope.

SHOW

There has been a steady … in the number of guidebooks published recently.

As she’d taken on a lot of extra responsibility at work, Martina felt justified in putting in
for a…

The ancient farmhouse had been built on a slight… overlooking the vast open plain.

RISE

Terry couldn’t understand why his printer was not……… properly.

The politician said that the government was currently……. on a new policy to combat
crime in the inner city.
Tania had the job of….. a large pile of documents that needed checking before being
forwarded to another department.

WORKING

I don’t like the actress who plays the… in that new television drama, though the rest of
the cast are good.
The Welsh team have just gone into the … after scoring twice in five minutes.
The… from the presenter’s laptop stretched right across the room and I was afraid
someone might trip over it.

LEAD

To do work of such precision requires a very …. hand.

Although he’s not particularly skilful, Ralph is a very…. worker and you can rely on
him one hundred percent.
There has been a……… increase in the number of people buying four-wheel-drive
vehicles in our area.
STEADY

Doug was put in… of the garage while his boss was away on holiday.
You can have a newspaper delivered to your hotel room each day, but there is an
extra…. for this service.
The shoplifter was taken to court on a ………. of theft and resisting arrest.

CHARGE

The latest … of the magazine contains a feature about guitar making.

The most serious … that the two sides in the case had to resolve involved an alleged
breach of copyright.
The main …. for the family to decide was not whether to buy the new car, but whether
to pay cash for it or not.

ISSUE

Chris bought a folding bicycle that was small enough to … inside the boot of his car.
Gina is hoping that her grandmother’s wedding dress will… her well enough to be worn
without major alteration.
The police officers looked at the CCTV footage closely and agreed that the man seemed
to …. the description of the escaped prisoner exactly.

FIT

If you’re looking for a bargain, the sports shop in town has got a special… on tennis
rackets at the moment.
Zack came in for a good… of criticism after the team’s failure to win the cup, but he
seemed unaffected by it.
The television company has a lucrative … with a soft-drinks manufacturer which will
sponsor the series.

DEAL

The opening … of the film made a real impression on me, and from that moment on I
was completely engrossed in it.
Police Inspector Davies always liked to revisit the …. of the crime several times.
Flavia’s daughter is really spoilt and creates and embarrassing …. if she doesn’t get
exactly what she wants.

SCENE

At the end of the talent show, the judges will… the three contestants who will proceed
to the next round of the competition.
Did you know that it is now against the law to …. wild flowers in the National Park?
Graham was in a bad mood and was ready to … a flight with anyone who disagreed
with him.
PICK

Tania was rather… to realise that her boss was dissatisfied with her work.
Although looking through all the old family photographs was quite a … and time-
consuming process, Gerry thoroughly enjoyed it.
There has been rather a … response to the charity’s latest appeal for donations, so more
advertising has been planned.

SLOW

Demand for ice cream has traditionally tended to… off in the winter months.
If it isn’t maintained properly, a modern school building will soon … into a state of
disrepair.
Denise’s family problems led her to …. behind with her college work.

FALL

As a bank employee, Grace is used to… large amounts of cash on a daily basis.
The staff at the car-hire desk only seemed capable of… one client at a time, so a long
queue had formed.
You have to be very careful when… certain chemicals, as they can cause skin irritations
and other health problems.

HANDLING

The travel agent explained that you pay a small deposit now and the balance is …. for
payment four weeks before you date of departure.
Dave’s plane is… to land at 19:50, so we don’t need to go to the airport for another half-
an-hour yet.
According to his boss, everyone in Malcom’s office is … for a rise in the next few
months.

DUE

The teacher asked me the children to… round her in a circle while she read the poem.
Nathan started to…. up all his books and pens and put them in his briefcase before
leaving his desk.
From your email, I …. that you’re not too happy with the service this company has been
providing.

GATHER

The checked… on the curtains looked lovely against the plainness of the white walls.
As a sociologist, I’m always looking for a … in the way people behave.
If you’re going to make your own clothes, you have to learn how to follow a…
PATTERN

The idea of spending a year travelling before going to university has really… off in
recent years.
Although she’s only an amateur artist, Chloe has always … her work very seriously.
A new manager has… over the running of the club where we go dancing at the
weekend.
TAKEN
After four world tours in three years, the singer has decided to take a well-earned …
from travelling.
After buying gifts for all her family, the lottery winner decided to donate the …. of her
winnings to charity.
The runner was advised to give her injured knee a thorough … before beginning her
training programme again.
REST

Darren’s got a very… mind, and always knows when people are trying to get the better
of him.
Be careful not to go too fast as you cycle down the hill because there’s a…. bend at the
bottom.
There’s been a …. rise in the number of burglaries in this area; I think we’ll have to get
an alarm installed.
SHARP

If you’re like me, you’ll always …. your favourite chocolates in the box till last.
This new gadget will… me from having to chop up the vegetables by hand.
I had hoped to…. up enough to buy a new motorcycle, but it’s hard when you really
enjoy going shopping!
SAVE

The buses to the village only …. on weekdays, which means that villagers without cars
are stranded at the weekend.
All rivers, we are told, eventually …. into the sea.
If you … into Clive at the market, could you ask him to return that CD I lent him last
week.

RUN

Scientists are close to proving that there is definitely a… between diet and certain
medical conditions.
Tom’s local flight was delayed, so he missed his… at the international airport.
The lights in the old car sometimes go out because there is a loose ….in the electrical
circuit.

CONNECTION

Shops originally had sales so that they could …. their shelves of old stock and make
room for new things.
After the barbecue party, Sammy was told to… up the mess his friends had left in the
garden.
Petra was told to…. everything out of her bedroom so that it could be used for guests in
future.
CLEAR

Sue has developed a range of cosmetics designed for people with… skin.
The missing laptop is thought to contain highly… information about the company’s
business dealings.
Fred’s got a large bandage on his little finger and feels very …. about it because he
thinks it looks silly.
SENSITIVE

Ray promised to… back to the student committee on the details of his meeting with the
college principal.
Patients should… to the Reception Desk immediately on arrival at the hospital.
Most trainee journalists are asked to…. on local events when they first join the
newspaper,
REPORT

Rachel makes friends…. as she enjoys meeting people and has a very outgoing
personality.
The carnival is… the most important event in the local calendar.
You can get to the beach… by going out the back door of the hotel and following the
cliff path.
EASILY

We will do all the work, but they will… all the credit, as usual!
She will… offence if you tell her that hairstyle doesn’t suit her.
They threatened to… David to court unless he stopped playing his drums at night.
TAKE

When Frank was entertaining the children, I saw a … of him I hadn’t seen before.
Ken works as a teacher, but he also sells insurance on the… .
Ellen fell off her bike and got scratches all down her left… .
SIDE

That kind of music leaves me…., I’m afraid.

Jenny has been so… towards me lately that I think I may have done something to upset
her.
Tom and Bianca were supposed to get married last month, but she got … feet and now
the wedding’s off!
COLD

It is only posible to dive safely from the… end of the pool.

Sally was nervous as she walked onto the stage, but she took a … breath and began to
sing.
You’ll get into… trouble if you get caught.
DEEP

The house… south, with a beautiful view of the sea.

Sanchez… Martínez in the final of the tournament, and won.
Wendy finally …….. up to the fact that Fred wouldn’t be coming back.
FACED

Our football coach always said that teamwork was the… to success in life.
If you aren’t sure of the answer to a question, there’s a… on page 274.
I pressed the wrong… and I deleted the file from the computer!
KEY

I’ve been on my … all day, and I’m looking forward to sitting down with a nice cup of
tea!
Martha thought she was going to be out of work for months, so she really lande don
her… with that new job!
He’s been living here for two years now, but he’s getting itchy….. and wants to leave.
FEET

Although it was a warm day, she was wearing a….. Winter coat.
I have a …… Schedule next week, so I won’t be able to go out with you.
He wasn’t used to doing such……. physical work and got blisters on his hands.
HEAVY

What’s today exchange….. between the dollar and the euro?

We’re stuck in traffic, and at this …. , we’re going to arrive late.
The crime….. has risen alarmingly in the last five years.
RATE

Selling their flat was a silly thing to do, in my………..

As we entered the vally, the villaje came into………
A tall man with a big head is blocking my……… on the stage, and I can’t see the actors.
VIEW

Stand with your knees…….. and then slowly straighten them.

Sally is angry and seems ….. on quarrelling with everyone again.
This key is.. out of shape and I can’t use it.
BENT

The police…… the man with attempted burglary.

The taxi driver…. me ten euros for taking me to the station.
Breaking the door down, the soldiers …. into the building.
CHARGED

She picked up the phone only to find that the line was………
Latin and Ancient Greek are………… languages, and are no longer spoken in daily life.
The ambulance rushed the woman to hospital, but she was pronounced ……… on
arrival.
DEAD

I work freelance because working in an office……….. me down to a routine, which I

hated.
Eileen …. her hair back in a ponytail to keep it off her face.
Jack’s description of the driver…………. in with that given by the other witness.
TIED

Could you give me an …………… of how many people are coming to dinner tonight?
Sitting in the freezing cold watching a football match is not my…. of a romatic night
out!
I have no………. why Bill left the party so suddenly.
IDEA

Having been brought up in a city, Julie found the rural environment……… to her.
The aim of the festival is to bring together people from………. cultures and enhance
understanding between them.
The message seems to be coming from an ………… spacecraft, ‘Commander’, said the
astronaut.
ALIEN

Sarah has that rare…………. of being able to really listen to people.

Joe’s always had the…….. of the gab, which is why he bécame a politician.
There’s a free……….. in every pack of Busy Bee’s Frosted Honey Flakes.
GIFT

Try… some cornflour into that sauce to thicken it up.

You can have some fun…… business with pleasure at these conferences.
Sharon’s twin daughters are so similar that I keep ………them up.
MIXING

Children who are…. to their own devices get up to all shorts of mischief.
Charles felt … out when the other children started playing a board game without him.
After the party, Karen’s mum was…. with all the tidying up to do.
LEFT

…. exercise will help you stay healthy.

Walter used to be a long-distance lorry driver, but now he’s got a………. job in an
office.
When the nurse checked the sleeping patient, his breathing was…….. with no sign of
distress.
REGULAR

You shouldn’t drive a car……….. the influence of alcohol.

She wrote her first three books ………… another name.
‘You’ll find his records file…. the heading ‘Non-resident,’ said the clerk.
UNDER

Let me give you a…. outline of our plan to develop the business.
Lucy arrived at the party with a…. smile on her face, accompanied by her new
boyfriend.
The robbery took place in…….. daylight, so it’s amazing no one saw anything.
BROAD

Would you…. the baby for me while I go to the shops?

I don’t……….. doing the washing up, but I object to drying the dishes as well!
It’s nothing to do with you, so why don’t you…. your own business?
MIND

The organisation has a strict……. of practice, and employees must make sure they
adhere to it.
I would like to make a phone call, but I don’t know the international ……. for Spain.
I couldn’t read the message because it was written in some kind of…..
CODE

When she entered the competition, Amy never expected to….. off with the first prize.
They returned home early only to……….. in on thieves stealing their silver!
If you don’t tell me what’s going on, I’ll…. out the door and never come back!
WALK

I think you need a different …. to deal with the problema.

THe …………. to the ciity from the north affords the best views at the river.
They decided that a direct………….. was the best way to achieve results.
APPROACH

They turned left and….. towards the port.

Two students holding a banner………….. the demonstration.
Terry ………… the team of researchers as he was the acknowledged expert.
HEADED

A meal at the restaurant will cost you an…. and a leg.

I’ve got list of people to phone as long as your…..!
If you keep jumping on the…. of the chair like that, you’ll break it.

My new boss……. fault with everything I do.

If my mother ……….. out I’ve crashed the car, I’lll be in a big trouble!
Kirsten is shy, so she …. it hard to talk to strangers.
FINDS

Which ….. are you interested in test-driving, madam?

Nicky has made a beautiful…….. of a Spitfire fighter plane.
Ronaldinho is a role…… for many an aspiring young footballer.
MODEL

I’ve decided to paint the house in….. colours like cream and beige.
Doris hid her anger by keeping her voice……….. when she spoke.
The two sides agreed to meet on……… grount to discuss a truce.
NEUTRAL

The weather is exceptionally………. for November.

I chose a ……….. curry from the menu as I don’t like very hot food.
The politician was lucky to come in for such………. criticism over the affair.
MILD

I tried to make it clear I wasn’t interested, but she wouldn’t take the……….
When we left this morning, there wasn’t even a …………… of a cloud in the sky!
I can’t remember the answer, so please give me a…..
HINT

When she saw the balloons, Gina…….. her hand over her mouth in amazement.
Adam…………. James on the shoulder and said, ‘Well done!’
As the comedian finished his performance, the audience……. politely.
CLAPPED

Zoos make a useful contribution to conversation, but animals are better off in their
………. hábitat.
Nick’s got a ………….. talent for music, and can play several instruments.
I don’t like eating anything heavy in the evening, but prefer some………. youghurt with
honey.
NATURAL

Look at the situation from every …………. before you make a decision.
The picture was hanging at a peculiar………, so I straightened it.
The photographer took this shot from an unusual……….
ANGLE

The college offers a wide …. of courses, from business studies to hair styling.
We looked out of the plane window as we flew over the………… of mountains.
The bird is justo ut of ………… of my binoculars, so I can’t make out what species it is.

Sally ….. on her soup to cool it down.

A sudden gust of wind ……….. out the candle.
They were making counterfeit money, but somebody………… the whistle on them, and
they got arrested.
BLEW

There’s a ………. chance that she’s still in her office, although she did say she was
going out for lunch.
Alicia has a small cottage on a……………. island off the coast of Scotland.
He was a cold, ……… person, who was difficult to talk to, let alone get closet o”
REMOTE

The project was going really well until we ……… a snag and that delayed us.
Sue and Raymond really…….. it off, and I’m delighted they liked each other!
The old lady……… her attacker on the head with her walking stick.
HIT

George was so exhausted that he was in no ………… to drive a car.

Tanya has been training all Winter, and she’s in peak………
On no……….. are children under ten allowed on this fairground ride.
CONDITION
Part 5:

Chloe would only eat a pizza if she could have a mushroom topping.
ON
Chloe ……………………………….. a mushroom topping when she ate a pizza.

INSISTED ON HAVING

There were a lot of things to think about before we made our decision.
TAKEN
Lots of things needed………………………………. consideration before we could
make our decision.

TO BE TAKEN INTO

Could I ask you if you’d mind looking after my dog while I’m away on holiday?
WONDERING
I …………….. willing to look after my dog while I’m away on holiday?

WAS WONDERING IF YOU WOULD BE

I know that it was wrong of me to get angry in front of the children.

LOST
I know that I should………….. in front of the children.

NOT HAVE LOST MY TEMPER

If you need any further information, please call me.

HESITATE
If you need any further information, ………………….. me a call.

DO NOT HESITATE TO GIVE

It hasn’t snowed quite as much this year as it did last year.

SLIGHTLY
This year, there has …………………. than there was last year.

BEEN SLIGHTLY HIS SNOW

Unless the team’s performance improves, they may find they have to resign from the
league.
FORCED
If the team’s performance doesn’t get………….. resign from the league.

BETTER, THEY MAY BE FORCED TO

I don’t mind whether we go to the seaside or not this year.

DIFFERENCE
It doesn’t ……………………. whether we go to the seaside or not this year.
MAKE ANY DIFFERENT TO ME

It’s possible that the burglars got into the building by forcing open a fire exit.
GAINED
The burglars may………….. by forcing open a fire exit.

HAVE GAINED ENTRY TO THE BUILDING

Playing the drums is fun, but so is singing in a choir.

JUST
It’s …. singing in a choir as it is playing the drums.

JUST AS MUCH FUN

I don’t much like the look of those sandwiches.

APPEAL
Those sandwiches ….. very much.

DO NOT APPEAL TO ME

Phil is likely to get the job that he’s being interviewed for.
CHANCES
The …..the job he’s being interviewed for.

CHANCES ARE THAT PHIL WILL GET

Everybody says Tom’s grandfather was an extremely skilful chess player.

SUPPOSED
Tom’s grandfather is…. an extremely skilful chess player.

SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN

The teacher tried to attract our attention, but we all ignored her.
TOOK
The teacher tried to attract our attention but none of… her

US TOOK ANY NOTICE OF

It’s important to consider everyone’s opinion before a final decision is made.

ACCOUNT
Everyone’s opinion must…. before a final decision is made.

BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT

At no time did we think that Pedro might be planning to leave the country.
OCCURRED
It…. that Pedro might be planning to leave the country.
NEVER OCCURRED TO US

I haven’t heard from my pen friend for ages.

TOUCH
My pen friend……….. me for ages.

HAS NOT BEEN/GOT IN TOUCH WITH

The first employee to arrive in the morning should turn on the heating.
WHICHEVER
The heating should …. of staff arrives first in the morning.

BE TURNED ON BY WHICHEVER MEMBER

We will have no choice but to reinforce the fence if those dogs keep getting through.
ALTERNATIVE
Reinforcing the fence… if those dogs keep getting through.

WILL BE THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE

Leila’s interference in her sister’s wedding plans has only caused trouble.
NOTHING
Leila’s interference in her sister’s wedding plans has led …. trouble.

TO NOTHING BUT

The students did not return from the end-of-term party until drawn.
BEFORE
It was…. back from the end-of-term party.
DOWN BEFORE THE STUDENT CAME

‘If you stay a bit longer, you’ll enjoy yourself even more’, said our host at the party.
MORE
Our host at the party said that the… would enjoy ourselves.

MORE WE STAYED THE MORE WE

We were horrified to see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.

COULD
Much… smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.

TO OUR HORROR COULD WE SEE

Mrs Moore is not happy that her daughter goes to that club every evening.
APPROVE
Mrs Moore doesn’t … her daughter goes to that club every evening.
APPROVE OF THE FACT THAT

It’s ages since the vending machines in the canteen worked.

OUT
Then vending machines in the canteen ……….. ages

HAVE BEEN OUT OF ORDER FOR

Repairing that old computer is pointless in my view.

POINT
I can … that old computer being repaired.
SEE NO POINT IN

‘The company benefits from looking after its customers’, said the chairman.
INTERESTS
According to the chairman, it is…. to look after its customers.

IN THE INTERESTS OF THE COMPANY

Jack went to the doctor who said he had chicken pox.

SUFFERING
Jack went to the doctor who… chicken pox.

SAID THAT HE WAS SUFFERING FROM

The ban on parking in the city centre is probably going to be very unpopular.
LIKELY
It…. ban in the city centre will be a very unpopular move.

IS LIKELY THAT THE PARKING

The police acted quickly and prevented a fight between rival groups developing.
PART
Quick … the police prevented a fight between rival groups developing.

ACTION ON THE PART OF

We missed the train because we arrived at the station late.

BY
The train… we arrived at the station.

HAD GONE BY THE TIME

You may not have noticed, but Sally is wearing an engagement ring.
ESCAPED
It … but Sally is wearing an engagement ring.

MAY HAVE ESCAPED YOUR NOTICE

The final pages were missing from the book, so I never found out who the murdered
was.
NOT
If the final pages of the book…. have found out who the murderer was.
HAD NOT BEEN MISSING I WOULD

I was disappointed to hear that Leo had decided not to play basketball any more.
UP
Leo’s decision to ….. as a disappointment to me.

GIVE UP CAME

Brian couldn’t explain how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.
LOSS
Brian… how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.

WAS AT A LOSS TO EXPLAIN

The footballer injured his knee, so that was the end of his hopes of a first team place.
PAID
The footballer’s knee… his hopes of a first team place.

INJURY PUT PAID TO

This film stands a very good chance of winning an award.

HIGHLY
It is … win an award.

HIGHLY LIKELY THAT THIS FILM WILL

Davina can’t even boil an egg and so she certainly couldn’t cook a whole meal.
ALONE
Davina can’t even boil an egg… a whole meal.

LET ALONE COOK

Kelvin should call in a builder to repair those broken roof tiles.

GET
Kelvin should…. by a builder.
GOT THOSE BROKEN ROOF TILES REPAIRED.

You must never let anyone else use Identity Card.

SHOULD
Under… let anyone else use your identity Card.

NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU EVER…

I can’t deny that I was embarrassed to be given the award.

NO
There’s …. embarrassment at being given the award.
NO DENYING MY
‘Honestly, I didn’t cheat in the test!’ said John.
DENIED
John…………………… in the test.

DENIED HAVING CHEATED

Pop in for a chat whenever you are in town.

HAPPEN
If ……….. in town, pop in for a chat.

YOU HAPPEN TO BE

Paula had just reached the gate when it began to rain.

THAN
No sooner………….. it began to rain.

HAD SHE REACHED THE GATE THAN

‘Mark wrote that poem, not Ian,’ said Helen.

IT
According to Helen, ………….. that poem, not Ian.

IT WAS MARK WHO WROTE

Even if it is expensive, they want to go on the London Eye.

MAY
Expensive………, they want to go on the London Eye.
THOUGH IT MAY BE

Unless you tell the truth, the school trip will be cancelled.
MEAN
Your failure……… the cancellation of the school trip.

WILL MEAN TO TELL THE TRUTH

Jill has never been here before, so it is possible that she has got lost.
HAVE
Jill….. it is the first time she has ever been here.

MAY HAVE GOT LOST AS

Instead of spending money on clothes, I prefer to spend it on books.

SPEND
I would……………… on books than on clothes.
RATHER SPEND MONEY

Jane regretted speaking so rudely to the old lady.

MORE
Jane………. politely to the old lady.
WISHED SHE HAD SPOKEN MORE

‘Do your homework first, and then you can go to the cinema,’ said Jim’s mother.
LONG
Jim’s mother agreed to let him go to the cinema………………….. his homework first.
AS LONG AS HE DIID

‘Yes, I took the money, but Ned told me to do it!’ said George.
WHO
George claimed that it ……………….. to take the money.
WAS NED WHO TOLD HIM

Harry thought of throwing a surprise party for Katie’s birthday.

CAME
Harry………….. of throwing a surprise party for Katie’s birthday.
CAME UP WITH THE IDEA

They are decorating our living room, so the house is a mess.

DONE
We are……………, so the house is a mess!
HAVING OUR LIVING ROOM DONE UP

I really hate it when people speak to me like that!

BEING
I really object …………. like that!
TO BEING SPOKEN TO

I was just about to call him when he rang me instead.

POINT
I was……………… when he rang me instead.
ON THE POINT OF CALLING HIM

The manager gave her secretary strict instructions that no one should be allowed to
disturb her.
CIRCUMSTANCES
‘Under…………………. to be disturbed!’, the manager told her secretary.
NO CIRCUMSTANCES AM I

I learnt a lot about gardening, thanks to Kevin.

FOR
If ……………… , I wouldn’t have learnt so much about gardening.

Although he studies hard, Derek never does well in his exams.

MATTER
Derek never does well in his exams, ………….. he studies.
NO MATTER HOW HARD

It looks as though the thieves escaped in a white Mercedes van.

GETAWAY
The thieves may………….. in a white Mercedes van.
HAVE MADE THEIR GETAWAY

The town council rarely seem to consider the wishes of the residents.
INTO
The wishes of the residents rarely ………………. by the town council.
PLACED THE BLAME ON HER

When thieves broke into our home, they took our computer and all our CDs as well.
ONLY
As a result of the break-in, we lost…………………….. all our CDs.
NOT ONLY OUR COMPUTER BUT ALSO

I’m sorry I said that your new hat looked like a lampshade.
BACK
I ………………. about your new hat looking like a lampshade.
TAKE BACK WHAT I SAID

There were a lot of people at the resort, but Mandy still had a great time.
FACT
Mandy had a great time at the resort………………… crowded.
DESPITE THE FACT THAT WAS

‘You left my MP3 player on the bus, Joe!’ shouted Oliver.

ACCUSED
Oliver…………….. MP3 player on the bus.
ACCUSED JOE OF LEAVING HIS

The warmed of her welcome surprised me.

ABACK
I……………… her warm welcome.
WAS TAKEN ABACK BY

Tom hates parties, so don’t try to persuade him to go.

WORTH
It …………………… Tom to go to parties because he hates them.
IS NOT WORTH TRYING TO PERSUADE

‘You will have to travel a lot in his job,’ the manager told her.
INVOLVE
The manager informed her that the job…………………. a lot.
WOULD INVOLVE TRAVELLING

We would have arrived here late if Neil’s father hadn’t taken us to the bus stop.
FOR
Had………………………. Neil’s father taking us to the bus stop, we would have
arrived here late.

It is possible that Teresa took your car keys this morning by mistake.
ACCIDENTALLY
Teresa……………………………. your car keys this morning.
MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLY TAKEN

We had expected Alan to be late, but he came home early.

EXPECTATIONS
Contrary…………………… , Alan came home early.

I didn’t recognise her until she took off her sunglasses.

ONLY
It……………… her sunglasses that I recognised her.
WAS ONLY AFTER SHE TOOK OFF

‘Why don’t you go to the Loch Lomond Eco Lodge for the weekend?’ Kevin said.
SUGGESTED
Kevin…………………….. to the Loch Lomond Eco Lodge for the weekend.

‘Mr Brown, a holiday would do you good,’ said Dr Mansley.

FROM
‘Mr Brown, you ………………….. a holiday,’ said Dr Mansley.
WOULD BENEFIT FROM

It just isn’t possible for me to take you to the party tonight.

QUESTION
It……………… for me to take you to the party tonight.
IS OUT OF

They were never aware at any moment that something was wrong.
TIME
At…………………. that something was wrong.
NO TIME WERE THEY AWARE

‘The gearbox of your car needs fixing,’ Keith told Claire.

POINTED
Keith…………….. the gearbox of her car needed fixing.

If Gary hadn’t had that accident, he would have become a professional football player.
FOR
If it……………………., Gary would have become a professional football player.
HAD NOT BEEN FOR THAT ACCIDENT

We get on very well with Laura’s parents.

TERMS
We………………….. Laura’s parents.
ARE ON VERY GOOD TERMS WITH

I don’t believe you’re burned the dinner again!

HAVE
You……………….. again!
CAN’T HAVE BURNED THE DINNER

Someone snatched Sue’s bag at the concert.

HAD
Sue…………. at the concert.
HAD HER BAG SNATCHED

They believe that Oliver failed his exam because he was nervous.
DOWN
Oliver's failure in his exam................. the fact that he was nervous.
was put down to

"Why didn't I ask Linda for her phone number?"thought Vince.

ASKED
"If ……………Linda for her phone number!"thought Vince.
only I had asked

Gillian was the only person who didn't enjoy the party.
WITH
Everyone enjoyed the party ...................................... Gillian.
with the exception of

We didn't think he was going to recover, so it was a relief when he did.

PULLED
We were relieved when he …… we didn't think he would.
PULLED THROUGH AS

“I really don't like what you are saying about me!"said Tina.
OBJECTED
Tina ……….about her.
objected to what i was saying

I don't mind you staying out late,but your father does.

NOT
It's ......................... minds you staying out late.
not me but my father who

7."One thing you can do is give up smoking " said the doctor.
WERE
"If ………………..give up smoking"said the doctor.
I were you, I would

They think that students vandalised the school last night.

WAS
It is ………………….. by students last night.
thought that the school was vandalised

Money is the only thing that matters, really.

COMES
It ……………………… in the end.
ALL COMES DOWN TO MONEY

Sally showed absolutely no fear when climbing the wall.

DISREGARD
Sally showed disregard to her own safety when climbing the wall.
COMPLETE DISREGARD FOR HER

The identity of the murderer was never discovered.

WHO
The police ……………………………….was.
NEVER DISCOVERED WHO THE MURDERER

It's not a good idea to call him just yet; said Valerie.
AGAINST
Valery advised ………………………..for a while.
me against calling him

If we leave now, it won't make any difference.

MIGHT
We …………………. now.
MIGHT AS WELL LEAVE

It was only after i left the office that i realised i had forgotten the file.
DID
Only after …………………….i had forgotten the file.
LEVAING THE OFFICE DID I REALISE

If i lose this match, people will never let me forget it!

LIVE
If i lose this match, i ...................... down!
WILL NEVER LIVE IT

Internal Affairs are investigating allegations of police fraud.

INTO
Allegations of police fraud ……………….Internal Affairs.
ARE BEING LOOKING INTO BY

The police have issued a description of the man wanted in connection with the robbery.
BEEN
A description ……………… wanted in connection with last night’s robbery.
HAS BEEN ISSUED OF THE MAN

I can’t work because Joey won’t leave me alone!

KEEPS
Joey………………. I can’t work!
KEEPS BOTHERING TO

‘You really must stay and have dinner with us!’ said Laura.
STAYING
Laura…………………………………………. for dinner
INSISTED ON MY STAYING

Alan split up with Julie because he couldn’t stand her constant nagging
WITH
Alan split up with Julie because he………………….. her constant nagging.
COULD NOT PUT UP WITH

If you need me, call me any time, night or day.

MATTER
Call me if you need me, ………………… be
NO MATTER WHAT TIME IT MAY

I don’t want to be disturbed at all this morning!

ACCOUNT
On………………………….. disturbed this morning.
NO ACCOUNT AM I TO BE

If Maurice hadn’t told Beth about that letter, we wouldn’t have argued.
FOR
Had……………. telling Beth about that letter, we wouldn’t have argued.
IT NOT BEEN FOR MAURICE

We’re going to miss the start of the film if we don’t hurry.

TIME
Unless we hurry, the film………………….. we get there.
WILL HAVE STARTED BY THE TIME